| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Derby (fresh) 4 pts. 1 ast. SG - Dewey Bennett (fresh) 8 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Flinn (fresh) 2 pts. PF - Randy Encarnacion (fresh) 6 pts. 5 reb. C - Ryan Lindsay (fresh) 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - William Valentine (fresh) 4 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lee Lauer (fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jesse Koch (fresh) 5 pts. PF - Michael Sperry (fresh) C - Jeremy Madrid (fresh) | |
| 20:00 | Penn State | Paul Flinn inbounds the ball | 33-49 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 19:38 | Penn State | Michael Derby hits the front of the rim on the pull-up jumper from the free throw line | 33-49 |
| 19:37 | Northwestern | Jeremy Madrid grabs the defensive rebound | 33-49 |
| 19:31 | Northwestern | William Valentine clanks a 3pt jumper from the right corner | 33-49 |
| 19:30 | Northwestern | Michael Sperry tips it back up and in | 33-51 |
| 19:13 | Penn State | Dewey Bennett misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right wing | 33-51 |
| 19:11 | Penn State | The offensive rebound goes to Ryan Lindsay | 33-51 |
| 18:58 | Penn State | Randy Encarnacion misses long on a runner from the baseline but the foul's on Michael Sperry - foul #2 on Michael Sperry, team foul #1 | 33-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Harris (PG), Neil Weaver (SG), Don Humphery (SF), Jonathan McDaniel (C) Michael Derby, Dewey Bennett, Paul Flinn, Ryan Lindsay | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Manley (PG), Donald Shores (SG), Mark Gamboa (SF), Randy Reeves (PF), Clarence Bussell (C) William Valentine, Lee Lauer, Jesse Koch, Michael Sperry, Jeremy Madrid | |
| 18:58 | Penn State | Randy Encarnacion makes the 1st free throw | 34-51 |
| 18:58 | Penn State | Randy Encarnacion makes the 2nd free throw | 35-51 |
| 18:47 | Northwestern | William Manley comes up short on the 3 from the right wing | 35-51 |
| 18:46 | Northwestern | Randy Reeves grabs the offensive board | 35-51 |
| 18:25 | Northwestern | Clarence Bussell is hacked by Neil Weaver - foul #2 on Neil Weaver, team foul #1 | 35-51 |
| Subs | Penn State | Willie Stanley (C) Randy Encarnacion | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 18:03 | Northwestern | Donald Shores scores on a fadeaway from the free throw line on a nice dish by William Manley | 35-53 |
| 17:41 | Penn State | Joshua Harris misses the 3pt attempt from the right corner | 35-53 |
| 17:40 | Northwestern | Randy Reeves pulls down the rebound | 35-53 |
| 17:35 | Northwestern | Donald Shores misses short on a floater from the left side | 35-53 |
| 17:34 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Don Humphery | 35-53 |
| 17:28 | Penn State | Donald Shores picks off the pass by Joshua Harris in the backcourt | 35-53 |
| 17:13 | Northwestern | Clarence Bussell hits the finger roll | 35-55 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (0) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 17:09 | Penn State | Joshua Harris's pass is off the mark and out of bounds in the backcourt | 35-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Derby (PG), Dewey Bennett (SG), Paul Flinn (SF), Randy Encarnacion (PF), Ryan Lindsay (C) Joshua Harris, Neil Weaver, Don Humphery, Jonathan McDaniel, Willie Stanley | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Valentine (PG), Lee Lauer (SG), Jesse Koch (SF), Aaron Norman (PF), Jeremy Madrid (C) William Manley, Donald Shores, Mark Gamboa, Randy Reeves, Clarence Bussell | |
| 16:53 | Northwestern | Jeremy Madrid hits the front of the rim on the turnaround from close range but the foul's on Michael Derby - foul #3 on Michael Derby, team foul #2 | 35-55 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Harris (PG) Michael Derby | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Sperry (PF) Aaron Norman | |
| 16:53 | Northwestern | Jeremy Madrid makes the 1st free throw | 35-56 |
| 16:53 | Northwestern | Jeremy Madrid makes the 2nd free throw | 35-57 |
| 16:33 | Penn State | Joshua Harris clanks a jumper from just outside the lane | 35-57 |
| 16:31 | Northwestern | Jesse Koch grabs the board | 35-57 |
| 16:24 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer misses short on a 3 pointer from the left wing | 35-57 |
| 16:22 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Ryan Lindsay | 35-57 |
| 16:18 | Penn State | Joshua Harris knocks in the jumper from the free throw line on a nice dish by Dewey Bennett | 37-57 |
| 16:05 | Northwestern | William Valentine misses the floater from just outside the lane but he's hacked by Randy Encarnacion - foul #1 on Randy Encarnacion, team foul #3 | 37-57 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Aaron Norman (PF) Michael Sperry | |
| 16:05 | Northwestern | William Valentine makes the 1st free throw | 37-58 |
| 16:05 | Northwestern | William Valentine makes the 2nd free throw | 37-59 |
| 15:54 | Penn State | Paul Flinn comes up short on the driving attempt from close range | 37-59 |
| 15:53 | Northwestern | Jesse Koch grabs the defensive rebound | 37-59 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Joshua Harris (tiring) 8 pts. 3 ast. SG - Dewey Bennett (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 2 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Flinn (fairly fresh) 2 pts. PF - Randy Encarnacion (tiring) 8 pts. 5 reb. C - Ryan Lindsay (fairly fresh) 3 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - William Valentine (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 3 ast. SG - Lee Lauer (fairly fresh) 7 pts. 3 ast. SF - Jesse Koch (fairly fresh) 5 pts. 3 reb. PF - Aaron Norman (fresh) 6 pts. 3 reb. C - Jeremy Madrid (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 15:49 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer drills a 3pt attempt from the left wing on a great pass from William Valentine | 37-62 |
| 15:34 | Penn State | Jesse Koch is called for the reach on Randy Encarnacion - foul #1 on Jesse Koch, team foul #2 | 37-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Derby (PG), Jonathan McDaniel (PF) Joshua Harris, Randy Encarnacion | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Cade (PF) Jeremy Madrid | |
| 15:22 | Penn State | Dewey Bennett drills a jumpshot from the right wing set up by Paul Flinn | 39-62 |
| 15:07 | Northwestern | Paul Flinn takes the ball from Michael Cade | 39-62 |
| 15:04 | Penn State | Dewey Bennett is fouled in the backcourt by Jesse Koch - foul #2 on Jesse Koch, team foul #3 | 39-62 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Jeremy Madrid (C) Aaron Norman | |
| 14:57 | Penn State | Dewey Bennett hits the front of the rim on the 3pt shot from the right wing | 39-62 |
| 14:55 | Northwestern | Michael Cade pulls down the rebound | 39-62 |
| 14:50 | Northwestern | William Valentine is open and scores on a 3pt jumper from the right wing set up by Jesse Koch | 39-65 |
| 14:29 | Penn State | Dewey Bennett knocks in the 3 from the left wing | 42-65 |
| 14:06 | Northwestern | Jeremy Madrid lays it up and in on a great pass from William Valentine | 42-67 |
| 14:01 | Penn State | Dewey Bennett clanks a runner from the right block | 42-67 |
| 13:59 | Penn State | Ryan Lindsay gets the offensive rebound | 42-67 |
| 13:51 | Penn State | Michael Derby knocks in the 3pt attempt from straight away on a nice dish by Dewey Bennett | 45-67 |
| 13:45 | Northwestern | Michael Derby takes the ball from Jeremy Madrid | 45-67 |
| 13:34 | Penn State | Michael Cade is called for the reach on Jonathan McDaniel - foul #1 on Michael Cade, team foul #4 | 45-67 |
| Subs | Penn State | Neil Weaver (SG), Don Humphery (SF), Randy Encarnacion (PF), Willie Stanley (C) Dewey Bennett, Paul Flinn, Jonathan McDaniel, Ryan Lindsay | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Manley (PG), Donald Shores (SG), Mark Gamboa (SF), Michael Sperry (PF), Aaron Norman (C) William Valentine, Lee Lauer, Jesse Koch, Michael Cade, Jeremy Madrid | |
| 13:25 | Penn State | Neil Weaver misses the fadeaway jumper from the right side | 45-67 |
| 13:24 | Northwestern | Donald Shores grabs the board | 45-67 |
| 13:05 | Northwestern | Mark Gamboa makes the turnaround in the lane set up by William Manley | 45-69 |
| 12:50 | Penn State | Mark Gamboa is called for the reach on Willie Stanley - foul #1 on Mark Gamboa, team foul #5 | 45-69 |
| Subs | Penn State | Dewey Bennett (SG), Paul Flinn (SF), Ryan Lindsay (C) Neil Weaver, Don Humphery, Willie Stanley | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Clarence Bussell (C) Aaron Norman | |
| 12:43 | Penn State | Paul Flinn makes the 3 from the left corner | 48-69 |
| 12:32 | Northwestern | Clarence Bussell is called for the offensive foul - foul #1 on Clarence Bussell, team foul #6 | 48-69 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lee Lauer (SG) Mark Gamboa | |
| 12:14 | Penn State | Paul Flinn misses long on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-69 |
| 12:12 | Penn State | Randy Encarnacion gets the offensive rebound | 48-69 |
| 11:56 | Penn State | Paul Flinn hits the front of the rim on the shot from the left side | 48-69 |
| 11:54 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Donald Shores | 48-69 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Michael Derby (tiring) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. 3 pf. SG - Dewey Bennett (tired) 13 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Flinn (tired) 5 pts. 1 ast. PF - Randy Encarnacion (tired) 8 pts. 6 reb. C - Ryan Lindsay (tired) 4 reb. 3 blk. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - William Manley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Lee Lauer (tiring) 10 pts. 3 ast. SF - Donald Shores (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. PF - Michael Sperry (tiring) 2 pts. 2 reb. C - Clarence Bussell (fairly fresh) 4 pts. 2 reb. | |
| 11:49 | Northwestern | William Manley hits the front of the rim on the 3pt attempt from the left wing | 48-69 |
| 11:48 | Northwestern | Clarence Bussell grabs the offensive board | 48-69 |
| 11:32 | Northwestern | William Manley can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the left wing | 48-69 |
| 11:30 | Penn State | Dewey Bennett pulls down the rebound | 48-69 |
| 11:30 | Penn State | Penn State calls a full timeout (2 :30 1 full remaining) | 48-69 |
| Subs | Penn State | Neil Weaver (PG), Joshua Harris (SG), Don Humphery (SF), Willie Stanley (PF), Jonathan McDaniel (C) Michael Derby, Dewey Bennett, Paul Flinn, Randy Encarnacion, Ryan Lindsay | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Valentine (PG), Mark Gamboa (SF), Aaron Norman (PF), Randy Reeves (C) William Manley, Donald Shores, Michael Sperry, Clarence Bussell | |
| 11:04 | Penn State | Joshua Harris knocks in the shot from the free throw line on a great pass from Neil Weaver | 50-69 |
| 10:39 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer hits the front of the rim on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 50-69 |
| 10:37 | Penn State | Jonathan McDaniel grabs the board | 50-69 |
| 10:25 | Penn State | Don Humphery misses badly on a 3pt attempt from the right corner | 50-69 |
| 10:23 | Penn State | Willie Stanley hits the follow up shot | 52-69 |
| 10:18 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer hits a wide open floater from the right side set up by William Valentine | 52-71 |
| 10:11 | Penn State | Neil Weaver's layup is rejected by Randy Reeves | 52-71 |
| 10:09 | Northwestern | Randy Reeves grabs the board | 52-71 |
| 10:06 | Northwestern | Randy Reeves double dribbles in the backcourt | 52-71 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Derby (PG), Dewey Bennett (SG), Paul Flinn (SF), Ryan Lindsay (C) Neil Weaver, Joshua Harris, Don Humphery, Willie Stanley | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Manley (PG), Donald Shores (SG), Jesse Koch (SF), Michael Cade (PF), Jeremy Madrid (C) William Valentine, Lee Lauer, Mark Gamboa, Aaron Norman, Randy Reeves | |
| 09:52 | Penn State | Dewey Bennett misses short on a 3pt shot from straight away | 52-71 |
| 09:50 | Northwestern | Michael Cade gets the rebound | 52-71 |
| 09:48 | Northwestern | William Manley is hacked by Michael Derby in the backcourt - foul #4 on Michael Derby, team foul #4 | 52-71 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Harris (PG), Randy Encarnacion (PF) Michael Derby, Jonathan McDaniel | |
| Subs | Northwestern | | |
| 09:36 | Northwestern | Paul Flinn steals the ball from William Manley | 52-71 |
| 09:33 | Penn State | Paul Flinn slams it home | 54-71 |
| 09:31 | Northwestern | William Manley is fouled in the backcourt by Joshua Harris - foul #2 on Joshua Harris, team foul #5 | 54-71 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lee Lauer (SG), Michael Sperry (PF) Donald Shores, Michael Cade | |
| 09:12 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer is wide open but clanks a 3pt jumper from the right wing | 54-71 |
| 09:10 | Northwestern | Jesse Koch hits the follow up shot | 54-73 |
| 08:59 | Penn State | Paul Flinn hits the front of the rim on the 3 pointer from the left corner | 54-73 |
| 08:58 | Northwestern | Jeremy Madrid pulls down the rebound | 54-73 |
| 08:35 | Northwestern | William Manley misses badly on a jumper from the right wing | 54-73 |
| 08:34 | Northwestern | Michael Sperry grabs the offensive rebound | 54-73 |
| 08:18 | Northwestern | Jesse Koch comes up short on the jumper from the left side | 54-73 |
| 08:17 | Penn State | Ryan Lindsay grabs the board | 54-73 |
| 08:13 | Penn State | Dewey Bennett is fouled in the backcourt by Lee Lauer - foul #3 on Lee Lauer, team foul #7 | 54-73 |
| Subs | Penn State | Neil Weaver (PG), Don Humphery (PF), Jonathan McDaniel (C) Joshua Harris, Randy Encarnacion, Ryan Lindsay | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Valentine (PG), Donald Shores (SG), Mark Gamboa (SF), Michael Cade (PF), Clarence Bussell (C) William Manley, Lee Lauer, Jesse Koch, Michael Sperry, Jeremy Madrid | |
| 08:13 | Penn State | Dewey Bennett misses the 1st free throw | 54-73 |
| 08:13 | Penn State | Jonathan McDaniel grabs the offensive board | 54-73 |
| 08:04 | Penn State | Dewey Bennett knocks in the runner from the left block on a nice dish by Neil Weaver | 56-73 |
| 07:58 | Northwestern | Mark Gamboa misses short on a 3 pointer from the right corner | 56-73 |
| 07:57 | Northwestern | Donald Shores snags the offensive board | 56-73 |
| 07:39 | Northwestern | Mark Gamboa clanks a 3 from the right wing | 56-73 |
| 07:37 | Penn State | Jonathan McDaniel gets the rebound | 56-73 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Neil Weaver (fairly fresh) 2 ast. SG - Dewey Bennett (tired) 15 pts. 3 ast. 2 stl. SF - Paul Flinn (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Don Humphery (fairly fresh) 2 reb. C - Jonathan McDaniel (tiring) 3 pts. 4 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - William Valentine (tiring) 9 pts. 6 ast. SG - Donald Shores (tiring) 11 pts. 1 ast. SF - Mark Gamboa (fairly fresh) 3 pts. PF - Michael Cade (fairly fresh) 2 pts. 4 reb. C - Clarence Bussell (fresh) 4 pts. 3 reb. | |
| 07:35 | Penn State | Don Humphery is whistled for a carry in the backcourt | 56-73 |
| Subs | Penn State | Michael Derby (PG), Willie Stanley (C) Dewey Bennett, Paul Flinn | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Aaron Norman (PF), Randy Reeves (C) Michael Cade, Clarence Bussell | |
| 07:15 | Northwestern | Randy Reeves can't connect on a runner in the paint | 56-73 |
| 07:13 | Penn State | Willie Stanley pulls down the rebound | 56-73 |
| 07:08 | Penn State | Neil Weaver connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing set up by Michael Derby | 59-73 |
| 07:05 | Northwestern | Don Humphery is called for the reach on Donald Shores in the backcourt - foul #3 on Don Humphery, team foul #6 | 59-73 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Harris (SG), Ryan Lindsay (C) Neil Weaver, Willie Stanley | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Lee Lauer (SG), Jesse Koch (SF) Donald Shores, Mark Gamboa | |
| 06:49 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the right corner | 59-73 |
| 06:47 | Northwestern | Aaron Norman gets the offensive rebound | 59-73 |
| 06:34 | Northwestern | Jesse Koch connects on the open 3 pointer from the left wing on a great pass from Lee Lauer | 59-76 |
| 06:20 | Penn State | The pull-up jumper by Joshua Harris is blocked by Randy Reeves | 59-76 |
| 06:19 | Northwestern | Lee Lauer grabs the board | 59-76 |
| 06:13 | Northwestern | Aaron Norman's pass is intercepted by Ryan Lindsay | 59-76 |
| 05:54 | Penn State | Don Humphery misses short on a turnaround in the paint | 59-76 |
| 05:52 | Northwestern | Randy Reeves snags the defensive board | 59-76 |
| 05:52 | Northwestern | Northwestern calls a full timeout (2 :30 2 full remaining) | 59-76 |
| Subs | Penn State | Dewey Bennett (SG), Paul Flinn (SF), Randy Encarnacion (PF), Willie Stanley (C) Joshua Harris, Don Humphery, Jonathan McDaniel, Ryan Lindsay | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Manley (PG), Mark Gamboa (SF), Michael Cade (PF), Clarence Bussell (C) William Valentine, Jesse Koch, Aaron Norman, Randy Reeves | |
| 05:36 | Northwestern | Clarence Bussell misses badly on a floater in the lane but the foul's on Willie Stanley - foul #2 on Willie Stanley, team foul #7 | 59-76 |
| Subs | Penn State | | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Donald Shores (SG) Lee Lauer | |
| 05:36 | Northwestern | Clarence Bussell makes the 1st free throw | 59-77 |
| 05:36 | Northwestern | Clarence Bussell makes the 2nd free throw | 59-78 |
| 05:25 | Penn State | Paul Flinn misses the wide open pull-up jumper from the left side | 59-78 |
| 05:24 | Northwestern | The rebound goes to Clarence Bussell | 59-78 |
| 05:19 | Northwestern | Michael Cade makes the fadeaway in the lane set up by Donald Shores | 59-80 |
| 04:59 | Penn State | Michael Derby can't connect on an uncontested 3pt jumper from the right wing | 59-80 |
| 04:57 | Northwestern | Clarence Bussell gets the rebound | 59-80 |
| 04:51 | Northwestern | Mark Gamboa connects on the 3pt attempt from the right wing on a great pass from Donald Shores | 59-83 |
| 04:49 | Penn State | Dewey Bennett is called for the illegal screen in the backcourt - foul #3 on Dewey Bennett, team foul #8 | 59-83 |
| Subs | Penn State | Neil Weaver (SG), Jonathan McDaniel (PF), Ryan Lindsay (C) Dewey Bennett, Randy Encarnacion, Willie Stanley | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Valentine (PG), Lee Lauer (SG), Jesse Koch (SF), Michael Sperry (PF), Jeremy Madrid (C) William Manley, Donald Shores, Mark Gamboa, Michael Cade, Clarence Bussell | |
| 04:31 | Northwestern | Jesse Koch makes the fadeaway jumper from the left side set up by William Valentine | 59-85 |
| 04:14 | Penn State | Neil Weaver misses the wide open shot from the left wing | 59-85 |
| 04:12 | Northwestern | Michael Sperry pulls down the rebound | 59-85 |
| 04:05 | Northwestern | Jesse Koch is open and scores on a pull-up jumper from the left side on a great pass from Michael Sperry | 59-87 |
| 03:56 | Penn State | Jonathan McDaniel double dribbles | 59-87 |
| Subs | Penn State | Joshua Harris (PG), Don Humphery (PF), Willie Stanley (C) Michael Derby, Jonathan McDaniel, Ryan Lindsay | |
| Subs | Northwestern | William Manley (PG), Donald Shores (SG), Mark Gamboa (SF), Aaron Norman (PF), Randy Reeves (C) William Valentine, Lee Lauer, Jesse Koch, Michael Sperry, Jeremy Madrid | |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+2) | |
| 03:44 | Northwestern | Mark Gamboa scores on a 3 pointer from the right wing set up by Donald Shores | 59-90 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a motion offense (uptempo) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 03:35 | Penn State | Neil Weaver makes the fadeaway from the left wing on a great pass from Joshua Harris and the foul's on Donald Shores - foul #2 on Donald Shores, team foul #8 | 61-90 |
| 03:35 | Penn State | Neil Weaver makes the free throw | 62-90 |
| Lineup | Penn State | PG - Neil Weaver (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 2 ast. SG - Joshua Harris (tiring) 10 pts. 4 ast. SF - Paul Flinn (tired) 7 pts. 1 ast. 2 stl. PF - Don Humphery (tiring) 2 reb. 3 pf. C - Willie Stanley (fairly fresh) 6 pts. 6 reb. | |
| Lineup | Northwestern | PG - William Manley (fairly fresh) 8 pts. 4 ast. SG - Donald Shores (tiring) 11 pts. 4 ast. SF - Mark Gamboa (fairly fresh) 9 pts. PF - Aaron Norman (fresh) 6 pts. 4 reb. C - Randy Reeves (tiring) 5 pts. 7 reb. 2 blk. | |
| 03:14 | Northwestern | Randy Reeves misses the shot from the right block | 62-90 |
| 03:13 | Penn State | Neil Weaver grabs the defensive rebound | 62-90 |
| 03:05 | Penn State | Joshua Harris misses short on a 3pt attempt from the left wing | 62-90 |
| 03:04 | Penn State | Willie Stanley hits the follow up shot | 64-90 |
| 03:00 | Northwestern | Joshua Harris is called for the reach on William Manley in the backcourt - foul #3 on Joshua Harris, team foul #9 | 64-90 |
| Subs | Penn State | Jonathan McDaniel (PF) Paul Flinn | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Michael Cade (PF), Clarence Bussell (C) Aaron Norman, Randy Reeves | |
| 03:00 | Northwestern | William Manley makes the 1st free throw | 64-91 |
| 03:00 | Northwestern | William Manley misses the 2nd free throw | 64-91 |
| 03:00 | Penn State | Jonathan McDaniel snags the defensive board | 64-91 |
| 02:46 | Penn State | Jonathan McDaniel misses the floater from the baseline | 64-91 |
| 02:45 | Northwestern | Clarence Bussell grabs the board | 64-91 |
| 02:41 | Northwestern | Joshua Harris is called for the reach on Donald Shores in the backcourt - foul #4 on Joshua Harris, team foul #10 | 64-91 |
| 02:41 | Northwestern | Donald Shores makes the 1st free throw | 64-92 |
| 02:41 | Northwestern | Donald Shores misses the 2nd free throw | 64-92 |
| 02:41 | Penn State | The rebound goes to Willie Stanley | 64-92 |
| 02:28 | Penn State | Joshua Harris comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left corner | 64-92 |
| 02:26 | Penn State | Willie Stanley snags the offensive board | 64-92 |
| 02:05 | Penn State | Joshua Harris misses long on a jumper from the right wing | 64-92 |
| 02:04 | Northwestern | Mark Gamboa pulls down the rebound | 64-92 |
| 01:58 | Northwestern | Michael Cade is open but comes up short on the 3pt jumper from the left wing | 64-92 |
| 01:57 | Northwestern | Clarence Bussell can't tip it in | 64-92 |
| 01:56 | Northwestern | Michael Cade gets the offensive rebound | 64-92 |
| 01:44 | Northwestern | William Manley can't connect on a fadeaway from the right side | 64-92 |
| 01:43 | Penn State | Willie Stanley gets the rebound | 64-92 |
| 01:39 | Penn State | Neil Weaver is fouled in the backcourt by Mark Gamboa - foul #2 on Mark Gamboa, team foul #9 | 64-92 |
| Subs | Penn State | Paul Flinn (SF) Willie Stanley | |
| Subs | Northwestern | Randy Reeves (PF) Michael Cade | |
| 01:39 | Penn State | Neil Weaver misses the 1st free throw | 64-92 |
| 01:39 | Northwestern | Mark Gamboa grabs the defensive rebound | 64-92 |
| 01:23 | Northwestern | Randy Reeves makes the wide open fadeaway from the left block | 64-94 |
| 01:14 | Penn State | Paul Flinn hits a floater from the free throw line | 66-94 |
| 00:56 | Northwestern | Clarence Bussell throws a bad pass out of bounds | 66-94 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a fastbreak offense and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:49 | Penn State | Don Humphery's floater is tipped away by Randy Reeves | 66-94 |
| 00:47 | Northwestern | Clarence Bussell snags the defensive board | 66-94 |
| Game Plan | Penn State | Penn State is playing a quick shot offense (quick shot) and a fullcourt press (-1) | |
| Game Plan | Northwestern | Northwestern is playing a spread offense (hold ball) and a fullcourt press (+1) | |
| 00:41 | Northwestern | Randy Reeves blows the layup but he's fouled by Don Humphery - foul #4 on Don Humphery, team foul #11 | 66-94 |
| 00:41 | Northwestern | Randy Reeves makes the 1st free throw | 66-95 |
| 00:41 | Northwestern | Randy Reeves misses the 2nd free throw | 66-95 |
| 00:41 | Northwestern | Clarence Bussell grabs the offensive board | 66-95 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern | Neil Weaver is called for the reach on William Manley - foul #3 on Neil Weaver, team foul #12 | 66-95 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern | William Manley misses the 1st free throw | 66-95 |
| 00:17 | Northwestern | William Manley makes the 2nd free throw | 66-96 |
| 00:15 | Penn State | William Manley steps in front of the Jonathan McDaniel pass in the backcourt | 66-96 |
| 00:00 | Northwestern | William Manley runs out the clock | 66-96 |